Farm and garden tilling machine.



F. H. KEER. FARM ,IND GARDEN TILLING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED DEO. 30, 1007.

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F. Hi KEER. 2mm AND @mm-'1N HEALING MACHINE.

APPLUITUSE 'LD UEO. 30, 1907.

Patented June 29, 1909.

'25, the 'farm and garden.

ENITED STATES .PATENT .Ormea FRANKLIN In', or enrcaooel I-LLliiioi-s.) .l

FARM AND Gnomi.' 'rILLING MACHINQ..

Specification of V.`l..etterzi Patent.'

Application led December 30, 1907;.l Seria'iloyuBlt To au whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, F RANKIJN H. Kniilnav citizen of the United States. residing at 6006 Green street. iii the city of Chicago. county of Cook. and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Farin and Garden Tilling achines7 of which the fol# lowing` is a specification. K

My` invention relates to that class of ina- 10 cliines propelledby man power. or drawn by -draft animals: machines which are `:guided and controlled by the hands ot' the user apthe handles at the rear end of the machine.

.f5 Theobject of my in'vention is to substitute electric mot-ive power in place of in an power and animal power, and to thereby produce an electrically propelled machine.

tached for cultivating harvesting and thel A transportation of products and materials of The electric power to be supplied from some convenient station.

he manner in which I accomplish iny ob-- .j'ectfis described in the following specication `arid illustrated in the accompanying ao drawings in which- :Figure l is a side elevation of my inveir; :tion withA plow.`cutter and gage wheel and trolle connection. 'Fiom E2 is a to i lan v n .b view. B 1g'. .1 isa vertical cross sectional dev35..)tal online 3f-3 Fig.` 2.l Fig. 4 is a sidei Velevation showing a ciiltivator bai' attached; Figi-'5 is a top plan view of -to the machine. :the cultivator bar showing the means of con` ner-.tion of the inacllne and bar. F ig; 6 is a 40 side elevation ot' part ofthe machine showing a seeder-attached tothe d of the-inachine. Y Fig. 7 is Tn the drawings gl-indicaties.,thehandles of the'inaehine which. areadapted in length to the.sizeand'particular purpose for which:

the machine isjdesigned 4The .parts A1 of l these handles are. fina'de preferably of chan-- -are journalcd to -forni a top plan View of the- 'seeder shown in Fig. 6, and-Fig. 8 is an end. View of the cutter and zfrage Wheel shown in` the 'pai-rs A1- Qf the.

p. together as shown s is an electric motor-B.4 The casing;

.2.' 1 Tinsijmovemeni. .is permit-tediojthe of this motor consists ofa main h'ottomipart B1 and a top cover B2. v Atixed to the hot't'oi'n partf'Bare transf, verse' sideprojections,l one of these ro'jecg tions is rigidly secured to the right 'andle`60 by the bolts (il and the other rejection 4C2 is pivotally secured to the left andle 'byV the pivot pin C3. The spaces on these projec# tions bet weon the motor vcase and the handlesr`l y bearings C* for `th" traction wliccl D. .y n'

The driving sha-ft of the motor extends horizontally through both ends of the casing andis provided at each end with a pinion E.. This shaft is set in aline which forms a. slight"70 angle to the central,longitudinal line of the machine as shown in Fig. 2. The traction wheel l) is formed of two halves adapted to inclose the motor B, alid to run freely on, the bearings C4 011 the projections C andv C2L`v75 Iiorming part of the tract-ion wheel is an internal double faced gear I)l lin which the pinions E of the motor shaft are meshed and by which the wheel D is rotated. The revolution of the motor shaft is reversible, that/ foi-.the foi-ward nioveinentof-the machine being toward the handle on the left. The electrical connection with the motor is made through the hollow projection C of the.

'motor casing, by the electrical cables lF :85

which are att-ached at the other ends to the controller F1 which is supported on the ri ht side handle, the switch F2 of which is wit in reach of the operators fingers. The electric.. current for the motor is` supplied by a cable 90 (l connected with the controller Fl and with a trolley H which is supported on a trolley. line I constructed of pipe as shown in Fig.f.j 1, or of a regula-r trolley wire I-I as Shown 1., in Fig. 4. These conductors are support/ed- '95 on poles J set in parallel lines at suitable distances apart, between which the machine' I. is operated. The electrical circiiitis coms plcted by the wire F'" which connects. the p p, plow or other tool with the motor a1d`.f 1.00 vallows the current 'to pass therefrom to the gri'iund, and thencediaclc to the'generator- F4. At the ends At of the' handles-Arand affixed thereto isfa hinged bar K 'adapted lwhen opened to lock the handles in the' posi-1 @19.5- ti'cn required whenv theinachines'nfoperaf yhar l). The flanges l." of each of thi` iii oral connection of the left side handle with and allows the attachment to and removal of the various tools frein the motor end of ihe niaohine. The iiioior ends ol: ihe handles are heilt inward and forni pivoial hooks L on which the tools are hung. The plow lvl, eiiltii'ator N. seeder and other tools, are provided' with a vertical channel liars have opposite pertorations l): which are adapted to refieire the pivot ends1 L or ilie handles A as shown on Figs. l and i. The top end l of this channel bar is adapted to pivotallw7 supporty a lever Q. The rear end Q of this lei'er is within rear-.h of' the hand of the person operating' the machine. and is adapted to be raised and lowered. and to he moved forward or hack. ihe undei'rdilo of this lever fornis a rael: Q. the ieeili olf which are adapted to engage the lool; pin l hich is supported in the left eide handle, The other end oi the lever is bent to the lefi and downward and is adapted to pivoially support fork S in which the circular fatter S1 and gage wheel S2 are free to rotate. .\nother means of Connecting and operai iup; the lever Q is shown in Fig. l, hat l prefer ihe construction shown in TFigs. l and 2.

Having described the construction of my invention I now proc-eed to deserihe its operation and use. f

The pipe line I shown in Fig. l supported on the poles J` is in use for the piirpoee oli irrigation. These pipes are perforated and set up in parallel lines freni lift/ v to a linndred feet apart', and when not in use for that purpose can be easily connected with a railway trolley line or other means ot' electrical supply and thus forni the eonilueior on which the trolley H is free to run. The trolleyv Wire I-I is carried in parallel lines in the same way and forms a ready eoi'idiietor the ro'eetion C2 on the Casimir of the nieior.

where the pipe line is not required or de sirahle. This wire can be connected with a supply .station at a distance. These means oi" electrical supply and connection being' provided. the trolley H is placed on one sii-lo of the trolley line, and the machine placed on he same side of the line. ThAV eahle G is of sufficient length to allow the machinal fo he worked outward from the line oi polos to the center of thel space between the trolls;` lines, the trolley is then Changedto the opposite line, and the machine is worked from the center up to the line of poles support` ing the wire or pipe on which lthe trolley has )een plaeed.- The machine and trolley is then moved to the other side of the line of poles andthe space between thatline and the one opposite, is worked the same way. and so on between all the lines er'eeted.

The elia-nge of tools and their adjustment on the machine is as follows: The plow havA ing been provided with the channel and doi the plow l i: iwn hy the "l he channel har of eri between iho pivot en the aperliiri in as ireil. die h har is ihvii liori'eil iiii'o the lo l po. The lever Q ihen inmed holizoiita .ei \e 1hr angular position .lesired lo the point ol the plow or other tool attached io the marliine. By he raising' of the lever. and its adjiisrineiii h v the i-nserlion et' the pin lin one ot' the ai'ieri'ures in {i} in the handle io engage ihe raf-li Q2, the height of me cutter. rage wheel or other tool or instrimieni semi. ed in ille end of the lever is adjusted.

l: ie ohi'ioiis that a very .large variety of iools. iiisriiiiienis and natures ma;Y he atiainoil io the machine. or iiset'iil purposes i. lai-iii and garden work and that by at-vl iavhing the. machine to a simple frame aiiapied io supporti the 'traction wheel above the greiinfl and the use ol." a heli or other means oi raiisniiiiin' the motion of tlmwheel. roimerioii lian oe made to many. oli the stalionary nia( garden or other pl he sei'iired thereby.

e and their operation 1i El iraotioii wheel limited in dii-eolien and distance hy the lnniiatlon of length and hier ment of the c" L 11d trolley.

mhination consisting of a tration wheel.;

"ies used on a farmiv is also obvious thatI Shi inovenient oi' the machine on the one nire to semire by liet-f lll() a peripherieal .emr within said wheel; an

olii-,eiric motor :i lily supported within said wheel; a pair of pinions on the shalt ot' .said fizoor enr with. said wherewheel if; related o ,f sa

id gear and :ii awhed to said l a reel niolor; pair of hand nxotor. one on either side or .ne farmwherehy the movement oi il naci feo and controlled and to which,

in- 1 my@ and"r` irdeiiing iniplemmis aan he ai,- aeheil: zlrii. .fablesA riiiineeted io said motor and io a Controller: a controller on one olx said handles: a roliey cable and a trolley oaiiieeted with said iiiiilrolli; and with an electric eonduetin whereby eleeti" power is eoiiveyeil tosaid motor and wheel roiied. l

L. .ln a machine oi 'the kind described, the iomhinalion Consisting' of a ..raetion wheel, a pi-iripherieal gear aiixed therein; an elec# tri(` motor within .ad wheel; a gear on said motor enr'. `1. with said gear-in said Wheel wherein' the rotation of the motor is transmitted to said wheel; handles aliiyed to said motor whereby the movement or' said Wheel is directed and machine manage-". d oonthereto are directed and controlled: electric4 cables connecting said` iiiotoi' and a controller; an electric controller `supported on said handle whereby motor and wheel is regulated; an electric cable connected to said controller and to a trolley; a trolley connected to said cable and an electric conductor on which said trolley is'siispentled and tree to travel.

. 4. ln a machine of the kind described, the combination consisting ot' a traction wheel:

an electric motor within said wheel and A geared thereto, and whereby said wheel is rotateda pair ot handles. one ot' said hanilles being pivotally and the other rigidly lattached to said iii-olor, said handles being adapted' for the attachment thei'etaot' agricultural a'iidgai'dening implements, and

whereby Said machine is managed and control-led; velectric cables connected to said motor-and a switch; a switch `supported on fsaid handles connected with said 'ables a trolley cable connected with said switch andv a*` trolley; a trolley connected to said cable and to an electric conductor: an electric con-v doctor on which said trolley is suspended a'iid free to travel.

5. .In a machine of thekind described, the

-con'ihination of a traction wheel; an electric 'iiioto-r-"witliin said wheel andgeared thereto: handles,piji'otally attached to said motor;

:'a plow-- attached to 1 said handles; electric l'califl'es' coniiectin said in'otor to a controller; an electric cont-roller supported on cable (,'onnccting said controller and a` trolley; a trolley connected vwith said cableand With an electric coniliifctor,'and Aan electric conductor on which said ltrj'lleyvieisuspeiided and free to travel.

Iiif-afni'achiiie' of the kind described,

the Vcombination consisting ot' a traction w-heeli'faii. electric` inotor-within said wheel A fand"',gep'ared theretmrhandles attached to said iiiotoii'adaptl to 'support -an` agricultural. iniplenientg'an agricultural implement' pivotallyattachedto -said handles; a lever piv- 'tit-ally.attached-to'said Aimplement and to said liaiidlaQfi-vhercbythe iiiclinationotl said iniplenientin relation. to-,said handles is ad-v justed; electric cables'connecting said motor and a .c'ijiitrt'iller'onsaid handles; an. electric the movement of said4 ci'inti'oller sniiipoi'tcd on one end of said handles: a cable connecting said coi'itrolltJ-r and a trolley; a trolley connecting said 'cable and an electric. conductor.

T. ln a machine ot the. kind described., 'i0 tlic combination consisting ot a ti'aciioii wheel having' an iiitei'iial radial toothed gear and cylindrical hearings; an electric iiiotoi' pivotally supported in said bearingsl within said wheel. said inotoi' having a lon- 75 gitndinal horizontal shaft and pinions iliercon. said pinions being enineshed with said gear: a pair of handles. one ol which is allixed to a pivotal projection ot said motor extcndingthrough and beyond one ot' said S0 cylindrical bearings ot' said wheel, and the other` being' pivotally attached to a projection extending through ,the other bearing in the other side ol said wheel. th'e t'ront ends ot' said handles being adapted to hold an ag- S5 i'icnltui'al implement.: electric cables connecting ,said motor and controller, a controller supported on said handles; and a cable and trolley connecting said controller and an electrical conductor adapted to siippl)1 electric power for said inotoi.

H. ln a machine ol' theI kind described thc combination consisting' of an electric motor driven traction wheel; handles 'pivotally ati [ached to Isaid wheel, said handles being' 95 adapted to support :in agricultural implement and an electric motor, and to he used lo guide said wheel.' an electric motor snp- .ported on said handles: means connecting said wheel and motor adapt-ed to transmit the movement ot' said motor to said wheel; ineansfor transmitting elect-ric power from a trolley wire to said motor; and means t'or controlling said motor.

l). ln a machine ot' thc kind described the 105 combination consisting of a traction wheel; an electric motor geared thereto; handles axially-attached to said @wheel adapted to support said motoi' and to enable thc operator to guide the movement of said wheel; :in agricultural implement attached to lsaid handles in trout ol" said wheel: an electric controller on said handles; electric cables l connecting' said controller and motor; an electric. cable (.'oniiccting said controller and 115 trolley; a trolley connecting' said controller and an electric conductor :is described.

10,ln a machine ol the kind described, the combination consist ing ofa inotoi' driven traction wheel: a handle pivotall \v attached l2() to said wheel, .sa-idA handle heilig adapted to support an agricultural implement and a inotoi', and to enable the operator to guide and control thc niorcinent ot .said wheel: a motor supported on said handle connected ,to andadapted to rotate said wheel, and

`means for furnishing motive power to said' motor.

l1. .\itagricnltnral machine consisting of a pair ot' hand lcS- adapted tio beheld bythe i lsb wird @zich other :1i righiniibffv.` lio thc length mi: the handles: 'nn Olevti'n nnimi" having un indexing was@ provided with pivnnii shi@ pmjerions. @ne :mii ihxed lo mi@ o nhm heilig pivot-nih' i of which is hnihm' i said handles, und the I zithn'heii im tinx nfhmf hindh; wich 0f Smid in'njmtions bving jfins'- mimi :nijncen in the hndy 0i sind cnw: :1 i l'lmflion wheel inciosing' smid nmton having (-yim'h'iwii bearings adapted (n fii` mini juni nnied pznls if miti whim-lions nn snif] i motor cnw: a (Innhle zued @i1-Cninfini-mini gen1' Within said wheel; a pnirnf pin-im,` i :z fixsi on Oppoim wikis Oi the nhzl'it of Quid motor. said pinions being eninshcd with mid gen1', xxheinhy Huid wheel is rutziuii: ini'i nl Cables@annealing said niofm' :ind n cnnl'fuiim; :1n @ivix'ic cnni'iolhn' Siippmcii un im@ of said hnndhs; n plow having' :i y wil imi ('hxnnwl hm' the Hnng'cs thereof hzwi mid hun( hw imm' hinged rmi Comin-vi f LLif. E?. Hifi; 

